Overview & Reviews

For 2012, the Volvo XC90 loses its V8 engine and gets a reshuffled lineup of trim levels, with Bluetooth streaming audio now standard on all models. The 3.2 R-Design also gets adaptive xenon headlights.

• Upscale and stylish interior
• Supportive front seats
• Smooth ride.

• Third-row seating cuts into second-row room
• Antiquated navigation system is difficult to use.
• Underwhelming power

User Reviews:

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  Didnt expect the clunky-ness - 2012 Volvo XC90
  By mtgvolvo - July 30 - 2:53 am

  Im bulletpointing those things that I find uninspiring: * putting key into ignition takes much accuracy * confusion with central controls for entertainment/ventilation - not intuitive * navigation - very confusing * the pop-up screen for rear assist and navigation being separate instead of built in. it powers upward when in reverse then returns in drive. Imagine going in reverse for 3 seconds and this screen going up hten down while youre driving forward. It sounds like the first component that will malfunction * must slam doors to shut * door lock/unlock system: it takes multiple presses to get the doors to unlock (except drivers) * no power for rear hatch * jerky acceleration

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  2012 XC90 - 2012 Volvo XC90
  By laarcadacpa - July 1 - 1:24 pm

  My wife and I are very pleased with our 2012 XC90. Our last SUV was an MBZ ML 320 which is a very good vehicle. The price of the new ones, though, gave us pause. In buying an SUV we considered seating capacity as a primary quality. We have 5 grandchildren locally. The performance comments concerned me. However, with the 7 speed automatic that manually shifts, there is more than ample performance, if one knows how to use a transmission. The value, space, engineering and performance are all here.